Toy vehicle



E. cQvow GLAHN ET AL Dec, 2.3, 1924.

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UNETED STATES ELMEB T NT 0. v qLnrnv nn EARL K. PECK, or CORCOB-AN, camronnm.

TOY VEHICLE.

Application filed, January 15, 1924. Serial No. 636,305;

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, Enrrnn G. VON, Gnarrn and Earn. Peon, citizens of the United States. residing at Corcoran, in the county of Kings and State of: Galifornia, have invented certain new and useful lmproven'ients in Toy Vehicles; and we. do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention has relation to toys of the wheel type and provides a vehicle for children adapted to be propelled by foot power and in appearance simulating a flying machine of the biplane variety.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

lVhile the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application:

Figure 1 is a side view of a toy vehicle embodying the invention,

Figure 2 is a view of the vehicle inverted, or as seen from the bottom side,

Figure 3 is a vertical central longitudinal sectional view of the vehicle, and

Figure 1 is a vertical transverse section on the line 1-4 of Figure 1,100k1ng towards the front as designated by the arrows.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The numeral 1 designates the body of the vehicle which in outline represents the fuselage of a flying machine and which in the resent instance is preferably constructed of sheet metal pressed into the shape substantially as indicated. The body 1 is hollow and is closed at opposite sides and at the top and is open at the bottom, an opening being formed in the top for ingress and egress. An adjustable seat 2 is disposed within the body 1 in line with the opening in the top of the body, said seat being adjustable forwardly and. rearwardly to adapt its position to the size of the child so that its feet may reach the pedals of the crank shafts, whereby to propel or control the movements of the vehicle. The back 3 of the seat, as well as the rest 4:, serves to stiffen ll and brace the body. Bolts 5 or. analogous fastening means are provided. to secure the seat 2 in the required adjusted position,

Braces 6 depend from the sides of the body 1 and a crank shaft 7 is mounted in their lower ends, the crank portions of the crank shaft being oppositely disposed and receiving pedals 8 which are adapted to be engaged by the feet of the child occupying the vehicle, whereby to propel the latter or control its movements.

An idle propeller 9 is loosely mounted upon a pin 10 projecting forwardly from the front end of the body 1. The propeller 9 is without function and materially adds to the appearance of the vehicle in representing a flying machine. The propeller rotates during the forward movement of the vehicle by impact of the air against the blades theredisposed vane operates between the rear extensions of the lateral vanes 14 and is attached to a vertical stem 16 which is provided at its lower end with a fork 17 in which is mounted a steering wheel 18. A

crossbar 19, fixed to the stem 16 to turn therewith, has the outer end of one arm connected by means of a rod or stout wire 20 with the lower end of an operating lever 21 pivoted intermediate its ends to a side of the body 1 and disposed within convenient reach of the occupant of the vehicle. A similar connection 22 is attached to the outer end of the other arm of the crossbar 19 and extends forwardly and is slidably connected with the part 20 so as to move thereon.

The vehicle may be positively propelled by operating the crank shaft 7 in a manner well understood, or when coasting the movement may be controlled by means of the crank shaft, as will be readily appreciated.

Struts 13 connect the Operation of the lever 21 controls the movements of the steering wheel 18 so that the direction of movement of the vehicle may be controlled. The movement of the steering wheel 18 in each direction is controlled by a rest and back comprising the seat and bracingly connecting the sides of the body.

2. In a toy vehicle,'a steering wheel, a crossbar movable with the steering wheel, an operating lever a connecting rod between an arm of the crossbar and said operating lever, and a similar connection attached to the other arm of the crossbar and slidingly engaging the connecting rod between the operating lever and crossbar.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signa tures in presence of two witnesses.

ELMER C. VON GLAI-IN. EARL K. PECK. Vi tnesses J. K. WANDY, T. O. HENRIOH. 

